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Ex-seafarer raises over £3,000 for seafarers and their families affected by COVID-19 crisis
May 29, 2020Last Thursday, John Diamante completed a 100km run to raise money for the ISWAN Hardship Fund.
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Global shipping body addresses the health concerns of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 28, 2020The ICS has issued updated health guidance for the global shipping industry to ensure ship operators and crew can safely deal with… -
Bond Technology Management becomes primary partner of ISWAN’s new platform for superyacht crew
May 26, 2020Bond TM has contributed a generous €10,000 to help make our new online toolkit for superyacht crew a reality. -
Mental health of seafarers: what has the industry done to tackle this? What else is needed?
May 22, 2020Caitlin Vaughan, Project Manager at ISWAN, shares her thoughts on the maritime industry’s approach to seafarers’ mental health and why it… -
An urgent call from Shipmasters: Seafarers are feeling let down and abandoned by their Governments
May 20, 2020The International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA) calls upon Governments to adopt a framework of protocols for ensuring… -
Talking Point: The issues facing women at sea and my goals for Maritime SheEO
May 14, 2020In the latest thought piece in our Talking Point series, Maritime SheEO founder Sanjam Gupta addresses the hurdles for women in the… -
Helpline cases triple as seafarers seek help during COVID-19 pandemic
May 13, 2020International 24-hour helpline SeafarerHelp, operated by ISWAN, has experienced a surge in demand as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)… -
Industry and unions set out a 12-step solution for governments to free seafarers from COVID-19 lockdown
May 06, 2020A comprehensive 'roadmap' has been developed by a supply chain coalition led by industry and unions in cooperation with UN agencies. -
FabHotels join forces with ISWAN to offer support to seafarers with accommodation facilities
May 05, 2020Shipping companies can now book rooms at discounted prices for seafarers quarantined or on standby due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
Global shipping fleet sound horns on labour day to raise alarm over need for urgent crew change
May 01, 2020New data finds 150,000 seafarers trapped at sea by COVID-19 as ships in ports across the world sound their horns in solidarity.
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